Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
While we didn't find Virginia Mineral Springs in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Virginia Mineral Springs. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Virginia Mineral Springs listed first.
- New Castle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
- Craigs Creek ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Creek
- Craigs Creek is located in Craig County
- Looney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Abbott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
- Abbott is located in Craig County
- Gunn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Potts Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Creek
- Potts Creek is located in Alleghany County
- Catawba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <2>
- Fincastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <2>
- Moomaw ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Daleville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <2>
- Amsterdam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Sweet Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Paint Bank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Bank
- Paint Bank is located in Craig County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paint Bank <2>
- Troutville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <2>
- Sweet Chalybeate
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Chalybeate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Chalybeate
- Sweet Chalybeate is located in Alleghany County
- Sinking Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinking Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Creek
- Sinking Creek is located in Craig County
- Hollins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <2>
- Cloverdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <2>
- Nace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Botetourt ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Strom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Centennial
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Bessemer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Rich Patch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Laurel Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Branch
- Laurel Branch is located in Monroe County (WV)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Craig County: www.co.craig.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Virginia Mineral Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |